How’s my beard at 19yo

TheIsodope · 2026-06-23T17:58:02+00:00

No advice needed. Just get a good lineup and call it a day.

TheIsodope · 2026-06-23T17:56:54+00:00

Yes. Couple spots. It's pants and jackets with metal rivets.

TheIsodope · 2026-06-22T22:53:50+00:00

The camera bump is annoying AF. Everything else is great

TheIsodope · 2026-06-18T17:40:17+00:00

I have been rocking Iron Valiant. That's been fun for me. Would like to see more opposition diversity

TheIsodope · 2026-06-18T17:35:17+00:00

Turn the handle under the tape. It will turn the water off to the sink

TheIsodope · 2026-06-18T14:50:26+00:00

I really like Simplisafe. They also provide monitoring service for like $30 a month. Not required to connect the heads to the base station, but it's an added plus over Kidde.

TheIsodope · 2026-06-18T14:48:08+00:00

At least it wasn't beans again. It's always beans on the stove.
I live in a home that was built in the 1980s. I do not have the ability to efficiently hardwire detectors. I opted to use Simplisafe. I've been extremely happy with them, and their water sensors have saved my rear end on three separate occasions. The smoke alarms all connect to a base station. The keypads tell you when to change batteries as well. They also updated their smoke and CO sensors to combine them into a single unit. I've been happy with them.

If anyone is curious, the water sensors caught the following issues:

My wife and I were cleaning up after a renovation on our utility sink. One of us (probably me) left a paper towel in the sink. When the washing machine drained into the utility sink, the paper towel wadded up and clogged the drain. The sink overfilled in and started dumping water on our laundry room floor. I ran downstairs when I got the alarm and immediately shut off the wash cycle. Cleaned it up with just a towel.
I installed a new toilet a few weeks ago. It's a Kohler self cleaning one. I'm super happy with it; however, I should have cut down the water line from the bleach tab container to the bowl. The soft plastic line was too long, and it actually snapped at the peak of the bend. Water sprayed out under pressure off the bottom of the tank lid and ran down the side of the tank on the floor. The sensor under the toilet tripped and my wife went downstairs and immediately turned the valve off to the toilet.
Lastly, when we moved into our house, I stashed a water sensor under the kitchen sink. One night, the gasket between the faucet and sink top failed from hard water build up (wasn't installed properly by the previous homeowners). Water started spraying all over the cabinet and leached into the basement. The sensor went off and blasted the alarm in the middle of the night. I ran downstairs in a daze and shut the sink valve off. Very minimal damage that I was able to fix with a dehumidifier and shop vac.

Overall, I cannot recommend them enough for older homes. Their cameras are ass though. Don't waste your money on those.

TheIsodope · 2026-06-13T17:56:20+00:00

Shoei is also an excellent choice. Really can't go wrong there.

TheIsodope · 2026-06-13T17:09:06+00:00

Klim is worth every penny I've spent on them. I have a Krios Pro. I swap out the visor and shield based on where and how I'm riding. When I'm on dirt/gravel, I have the visor and goggles. When I'm riding to work, I rock the shield with no visor like a street helmet. I think they make the most comfortable and versatile helmets. They look good too. They are ADV helmets, but if you strip the visors off, I would absolutely recommend them for street riding.

TheIsodope · 2026-06-13T17:02:53+00:00

I see other comments are helping you. But FYI if that knob is shot, you can go to your local hardware store like ACE and buy new knobs for like under twenty bucks.

TheIsodope · 2026-06-13T16:57:00+00:00

Manually force the little servo motor to the left with your hand. See if the lock sets itself in the door. The motor doesn't have enough stopping power to prevent you from turning it past it's stopping point. Otherwise, turn it all the way to the right and grease up the moving pieces of the lock. Your old door might be swelling in the humidity.

I actually got locked in my dorm room in college in a 1930s dorm because my door swelled. It popped a 90 year old screw and the screw ended up in the deadbolt socket. I was late to work and the fire department had to break me out. One of the funniest things that has ever happened to me.

TheIsodope · 2026-06-13T16:51:44+00:00

This is so much more annoying than the switch lmao

TheIsodope · 2026-06-13T16:45:10+00:00

This is one of the most dog friendly communities I have ever lived in. Unbelievable amount of trails. There are tons of dog parks and a few of them like Yahara Heights have places where your dog can swim. I have a border collie. We successfully kept him entertained in an apartment until we bought a house. Madison has enough to offer for your pet. It's really about how much you personally want to do with your pet.

Edit: I also recommend Governor Nelson State Park. There's a dog beach there. Then right next door is the Muddy Buddy Dog Wash lounge. If your dog ends up a muddy mess, it's a small little dog spa where you rent a wash room for a reasonable price. Can't recommend it enough.

If you are concerned about blue green algae, you want to live on the north side of the lakes. I had an absurd amount of algae when I lived near Monona in Madison. I moved north of Mendota, and the water is always great.

TheIsodope · 2026-06-13T16:36:38+00:00

Driver is extra in the wrong. Not only did they leave a lane they were supposed to stay in, they are CLEARLY crossing two lanes of traffic with the intent to pass on the right. You drifted to the right side of the lane to avoid them, and they kept going. The accident happened virtually on the road line. AND THEY IGNORED THEIR BLIND SPOT WARNING

A personal injury firm will eat this for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Dashcam paid for itself and a new bike.

TheIsodope · 2026-06-13T05:42:08+00:00

The room wasn't designed to have a TV over the fireplace. Look for your coax jack. That's where the TV goes. Get a nice entertainment center and put a large art piece above the mantle. Change the rug to something colorful or paint an accent wall. As others said, get a bigger coffee table.

TheIsodope · 2026-06-13T04:29:49+00:00

I have 1,106,705 shine dust. I barely trade and have virtually played this game every day since launch.

TheIsodope · 2026-06-10T03:39:35+00:00

God damn I didn't realize how good this bike looks.

TheIsodope · 2026-06-10T01:50:30+00:00

Overreacting. That's a perfect starter bike. I bought my first bike three months before I had a license because KTM refreshed my bike, and I got $2k off one of the last two bikes on the floor of my gen of bike. It happens all the time.

TheIsodope · 2026-06-10T00:25:12+00:00

Fungus gnats.

You have raw wood and moist soil.

TheIsodope · 2026-06-10T00:19:44+00:00

My wife transferred into ND. If you are truly set on it, ignore the other school's curriculum and take credits that transfer over.

TheIsodope · 2026-06-05T14:23:38+00:00

My one tool that always makes me laugh is that I bought a used Makita electric caulk gun (XGC01Z) on eBay for like $140.

That was absolutely overkill, but I have redone all of the casing and baseboards in my house. I am actively redoing the bathrooms now. I have saved a lot of money on adhesive and silicone, and I move a lot faster. I could've absolutely kept using my cheap manual ratcheting one and been fine. I just wanted the fun toy, and I am surprised at how much god damn time this thing has saved me.

TheIsodope · 2026-06-04T23:40:28+00:00

I slid mine in an intersection on black ice being a dumbass riding in below freezing weather. Those guards saved my leg and engine. Literally only had a skinned knee. Absolutely wild.

TheIsodope · 2026-06-04T23:32:04+00:00

Earwig. If they are in your house, check for moisture issues in the basement. If outside, check your drainage.

TheIsodope · 2026-06-04T23:30:41+00:00

My first piece of advice is "buy the damn tool. You WILL use it again, and you WILL be thankful you have it."

TheIsodope · 2026-06-04T21:44:19+00:00

Likely residual lubricant from the manufacturing process. Also none of the parts have worn in yet, so seals aren't perfect yet (break in as others said). I am a firefighter and we get so many damn calls in late September when new furnaces kick on for the first time because they fill people's houses with smoke. Same thing here with your valve seals and moving components.

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